CHINA'S ONE CHILD POLICY

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

• Introduced in 1980 to reduce the population downwards from 981m that year
• Parents can only have ONE CHILD

Question 2

Enforcement

Answer 2

• Financial incentives e,g free school places for only ONE CHILD
• Forced/”Voluntary” mass sterilisation and enforced contraceptives by reducing prices

Question 3

CONSEQUENCES

Answer 3

• Prevented c.100 million births
• GENDER IMBALANCE (117 men: 100 women) - people wanted males for religious and cultural reasons so girls often aborted/thrown away
• Little Emperor Syndrome in kids
• 4-2-1 Family imbalance - increased pressure on working population
• Led to aging population